2027 UCR Season With Motus: What Carriers, Brokers, and Private Fleets Should Prepare Before October 1, 2026
The 2027 UCR season should be treated as a major compliance planning item for motor carriers, private carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, leasing companies, and commercial vehicle businesses involved in interstate commerce.
DOT Activation: A Whitepaper Guide for New Entrants and Commercial Vehicle Businesses
DOT activation is one of the first major compliance steps for many commercial vehicle businesses. It is also one of the most misunderstood.
Driver Qualification File Setup Guide: A Compliance Guide for Motor Carriers and Commercial Vehicle Operators
Driver Qualification Files are one of the most important records a motor carrier can maintain.
FMCSA’s Clearinghouse Fraud Enforcement and Identity Verification Changes: What Motor Carriers, Owner-Operators, and Compliance Teams Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to make clear that fraud, misuse, and improper access within federal transportation safety systems will not be tolerated.
Week of 6/8: Dakota Group Weekly Newsletter
Our team at Dakota Group has carefully selected the most relevant developments in the trucking industry this week. You deserve access to the most important headlines affecting motor carriers, fleet operators, drivers, and companies with commercial vehicles. New editions are published every week.
New York Commercial Vehicle Guide for New Entrants: What Carriers Need to Know
Starting a trucking, delivery, passenger transportation, or commercial vehicle business in New York requires more than registering a company and putting a vehicle on the road.
How to Start a Trucking Company in 2026: Post-MOTUS Compliance Checklist
Starting a trucking company in 2026 requires careful planning because the FMCSA registration environment is changing.
Reasonable Suspicion Training for DOT-Regulated Commercial Vehicle Operators: What Employers Need to Know
For commercial vehicle operators, DOT compliance is not limited to registering for a USDOT number, filing an MCS-150, maintaining insurance, or keeping a clean SAFER profile.
Week of 6/1: Dakota Group Weekly Newsletter
With June now here, our team at Dakota Group took some extra time to kick off this weekly industry update so you don’t miss out on any regulatory changes.
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport: Why Safety Records, Vetting, and Documentation Matter More Now
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC may become one of the most important freight broker liability cases in recent trucking history.